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How to be present with a loved one at the end of life

HopeHealth

When your loved one is nearing the end of life, here are tips for what to say and do – and how to simply be present with them. The post How to be present with a loved one at the end of life appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki!

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Read this blog from the Scientific Committee Co-Chairs, Catherine Walshe and Simone Veronese to hear more on this. The post Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki! For 2025 we are seeking proposals for sessions that can be delivered in a variety of formats.

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Growing the nursing workforce in the United Kingdom: Aspiration and reality

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Introduction This week’s blog is by Rebecca Garcia and Irtiza Qureshi. Utilising new technologies and platforms such as YouTube/Snapchat /TikTok and other social media may reach younger audiences and present nursing as an attractive career option. J Nurs Manag 2020;28:892902.

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Norovirus, a Formidable and Underappreciated Hazard: What Nurses Need to Know

AJN Off the Charts

Be aware of illness present in local communities. Ruth’s last post for this blog was “ The Critical Role of Nurses in IV Fluid Conservation.” Stay home when experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms and share information regarding illness with individuals responsible for occupational/employee health.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. This blog explores the compelling reasons why healthcare settings should bid farewell to pagers.

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Human Metapneumovirus: Another Important Cause of Respiratory Illness

AJN Off the Charts

If symptoms of respiratory illness are present, recognize potential for transmission opportunities, especially during cough and/or sneezing episodes and during procedures that may generate respiratory aerosols (e.g., suctioning, intubation, respiratory treatments).

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ENA Presents Lantern Award to 29 Emergency Depts

Daily Nurse

On Wednesday, the Emergency Nurses Association announced that 29 emergency departments are being honored with the prestigious ENA Lantern Award – the only award dedicated to showcasing EDs for their outstanding work.